Group Risk Manager

Role Description

We are building the Governance, Risk and Compliance Team at newcleo Ltd. This is a Group role responsible for supporting the Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance in delivering and embedding the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework throughout the newcleo organisation.

Main Activities

This role will be responsible for the oversight, support and facilitation of intelligent risk management throughout the Group through:

• Supporting the HoGRC with ongoing responsibilities related to group and subsidiary risk assignments
• Modelling the desired risk culture and sponsoring/educating the group on appropriate risk practice
• Assuring principal risk controls are understood, observed and performed effectively
• Analysing and reporting on ERM performance and related key indicators (KPIs)
• Building strong professional relationships with Senior Management and internal clients across the Group

As an integral member of the GRC team and the risk community, further responsibilities include:
 

• Developing a risk management Community of Practice with identified risk champions across the Group
• Providing risk management training and workshops through the group and subsidiaries working with the HoGRC and the established risk champions network, providing a positive collaboration throughout the newcleo community of practice
• Working with the HoGRC to deliver enterprise risk workshops at Group level and provides support to subsidiaries in the delivery of risk workshops
• Tailoring the risk reporting to the different stakeholders’ needs (e.g. the Audit and Risk Committee, the HoGRC, the business at large) based on the established risk appetite
• Giving quantitative advice to programmes informing schedule and cost risk contingency
• Ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed and risk and action owners are appointed across the risk registers of the Subsidiaries
• Maintaining the overall health quality of the ERM register data
• Continuously monitoring the risk control environment for effectiveness as a control and identifying opportunities for continual improvement, working in partnership with the Group Audit and Compliance Manager
• Supporting the development and implementation of Group Crisis Management planning

Desired Qualification

Education:
    

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as finance, risk management, or business administration)
• Master's degree or professional certifications (e.g., Certified Risk Manager, Certified Internal Auditor) is a plus

Languages:
    

• Fluent Italian and English
• French is a plus

Experience / Professional requirements:

• Several years of experience in risk management, preferably in a senior managerial role
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, collaboration and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with various stakeholders
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and industry standards
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to risk management
• Large infrastructure programme experience with a focus in quantitative risk